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Bob Sturm: With no rush attack, Cowboys should not start Stephen McGee over Jon Kitna

SportsDayDFW phoned The Ticket’s Bob Sturm to comment on the Cowboys’ loss to the Jaguars. The following is a transcription of the interview:

On Jon Kitna

I thought Kitna was about what I expected: Capable to make a lot of the throws in the Jason Garrett offense; reasonably able to move the chains, but nothing to give the Jaguars fits, especially with no threat from the running game. We see every Sunday quarterbacks that are thought of as top-10 in the league that cannot have great success without any sort of running game at all. now we’re asking Jon Kitna to dazzle us? It’s not realistic.

Should they start third-string quarterback Stephen McGee?

That would probably do more harm than good. If you think he’s a real prospect you can’t put him out there until the kid has a chance. And that’s where you can run a simple running play for 4 yards. Until then, it would be asking way too much of a guy who hardly played in the preseason. And if you don’t think he’s a true prospect, then why are you continuing to waste your time with him on the roster.

What can the Cowboys do to improve?

It appears that we’re left with no alternatives right now then to move further into massive overhaul stages. And unfortunately, that’s next to impossible to do in October or November. They obviously no longer respond to the coaching staff, especially the voice of the head coach, which appears to have run his course. And now they have many spots on this team where there is just not much competition for spots.

And like we said after last week’s embarrassing effort, that should be your first objective, to turn over the bottom half of the roster and try to find a few pieces who can challenge for starting spots.

I wonder why I don’t see more of Sean Lee or Jason Williams. And of course since Jason Williams can not even make the gameday roster, I have my suspicions of what the Cowboys think of him.

What should Cowboys fans expect next?

I should expect some pretty tough results. But at the same time, if I’m a fan I demand that those that put on the uniform compete and not sulk and mope around like their dog just ran away. This is the NFL and right now, the guys representing the Dallas Cowboys are being laughed at.